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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Morning Departures



 
Every ride will begin with a group departure unless otherwise noted. By leaving this early you can take the most advantage of daylight hours to assure a comfortable arrival time in the next stopping town while leaving plenty of time to be able to replenish yourself at our rest stops and handle anything unexpected that might happen during your ride such flat tires and mechanical problems. It is also generally cooler to ride in the morning and safer and more enjoyable since there is less traffic on the road.

Departures from the Supported Hotels
If you need to ride from the supported hotel to the ride starting location in the morning you will need to leave in time for the group departure or earlier if you want to load up on snacks and/or sports drinks for the upcoming ride.

Otherwise you will start the ride directly from the supported hotel at the group departure time. It is extremely important that you depart the supported hotel at this time since our on road logistic support plans depend on the same group departure time for all participants.

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